Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the 100m and 200m in 1988. During the late 1980s, she became a popular figure due to both her record-setting athleticism and eclectic personal style. Florence Griffith Joyner (United States) set the women's 100 m world record of 10.70 in Indianapolis, United States on July 17, 1988. It stood 0 days, until Florence Griffith Joyner's 10.61 on July 17, 1988. Wiki link